Jasmine Richard
Opelousas,LA
Summary
A hardworking, dependable Licensed Practical Nurse with 4 years of experience looking to expand skills/ knowledge in various areas of the profession. Background consists of geriatric, correctional, LTC, and psychiatric nursing. Adaptable, attentive learner ready to work collaboratively with a supportive healthcare team.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Vermilion Behavioral Health Systems
Lafayette, LA
05.2023 - Current
- Experience with adolescent and adult patient groups
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Substance and alcohol abuse monitoring. management
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Oceans Behavioral Hospital
Opelousas, LA
05.2023 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Landry Parish Government
Opelousas, LA
02.2021 - 11.2024
- Wound care and maintenance
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Glucose monitoring and management
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Substance and alcohol abuse monitoring and management
Licensed Practical Nurse
Senior Village Nursing & Rehab Center
Opelousas, LA
05.2020 - 01.2021
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Conducted regular patient assessments to identify changes in health status, enabling timely interventions.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Delivered wound care and managed dressings, preventing infections and promoting healing.
Education
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Delta College of Arts & Technology
Lafayette, LA02-2020
Skills
- Medication administration
- Wound care/ maintenance
- Diabetes management
- Catheter care
- EMR / EHR
- ADL assistance
- CPR/AED/ emergency response
- Oxygen therapy
- Enteral feedings/ medication administration
- Time management and organization
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Louisiana Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- CPR/AED Certification
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Vermilion Behavioral Health Systems
05.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Oceans Behavioral Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Landry Parish Government
02.2021 - 11.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Senior Village Nursing & Rehab Center
05.2020 - 01.2021
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Delta College of Arts & Technology